GAME DAY
Week 1 · ·Eastern IllinoisEIU–
MinnesotaMINN0–0·B1G
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CFB VIBES MODEL (CVM)CVM MODELThe CFB Vibes Model is our game simulator. It replays this matchup 10,000 times using team ratings, the betting line and home-field edge, then reports how often each side wins and the most likely score.How has it done? Track record →
10,000 simulations10k SimsThe Read
Minnesota opens a 42.5-point favorite. Our model gives Minnesota a 99% chance.
SeriesMinnesota leads 1–0 · Minnesota won the last meeting, 42–20 · 2014
WIN PROBABILITY
PROJECTED FINAL
Eastern Illinois
9
MINN win
99% One-score game
4% Cover MINN −42.5
35%
99% One-score game
4% Cover MINN −42.5
35%
What's driving the model
Home-field edge MINN
Market lean MINN
Model projection MINN
Each game samples a margin around the Kalshi market price and a final total around the market total.
Eastern Illinois @ Minnesota
Your sims:Sims: MINN 0, EIU 0
HOW THEY GOT HERE
last 3Eastern IllinoisEastern Illinois2025: 0–1
Lat Alabama56–0Prediction Market
See All Prediction Markets →All →Market-implied win probability
Minnesota99%- Eastern Illinois1%
CFB Vibes ModelMINN 99%MarketMINN 99%
Model and market agree
Kalshi · $126,915 traded · as of Sep 1, 8:06 PM ETInformation only
Betting Lines
See All Betting Odds →All →SPREADEIU +42.5MINN −42.5
TOTALOver 51.5Under 51.5
DraftKings · updated Sep 1, 6:27 PM ETNot gambling advice
Eastern Illinois vs Minnesota Stats ComparisonEIU vs Minnesota Stats Comparison
2025 stats| Eastern IllinoisEIU | MinnesotaMINN | |
|---|---|---|
| – | PPG | 23#101 |
| – | PA/G | 22.9#50 |
| – | YDS/G | 293.4#129 |
| – | PASS/G | 189.9#102 |
| – | RUSH/G | 103.5#129 |
| – | YDS/PLAY | 4.9#120 |
| – | 3RD DOWN | 40.1%#65 |
| – | TO MARGIN | +7#21 |
| – | OFF PPA | 0.10#105 |
| – | DEF PPA | 0.15#69 |
| – | OFF SUCCESS | 39.9%#100 |
| – | DEF SUCCESS | 42.5%#84 |
| – | RET PROD | 64.9% |
| – | EXPLOSIVE | 1.14#125 |
| – | SP+ | 6.2 |
| – | FPI | 0.6#63 |
2025 season stats and 2026 season ratings. 2026 has not published these numbers yet.
THE VENUE
Huntington Bank StadiumLocationMinneapolis, MN
Capacity50,850
SurfaceTurf
Opened2009
Elevation835 ft
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